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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,973.60, 550,460.40 and 156,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,973.60, 550,460.40 and 156,632.80 is: 234,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,973.60 : 550,460.40 = 156,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,973.60/550,460.40 = 156,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,973.60x = 550,460.40 × 156,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,973.60x = 86,220,153,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,220,153,741.12/366,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,949.20

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